Ingredients

  • ½ cup mild beer (see headnote)
  • 1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese or extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (4 cups)
  • ¼ cup minced onion, rinsed and patted dry
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Tabasco sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

Bring the beer to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl and cool to room temperature. Process the cheddar, onion, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and garlic in a food processor until very smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes. With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the beer and process until the mixture is smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.

To Make Ahead

The spread can be refrigerated, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, for up to 1 week.

Notes

Bring the beer to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl and cool to room temperature. Process the cheddar, onion, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and garlic in a food processor until very smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes. With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the beer and process until the mixture is smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.

To Make Ahead

The spread can be refrigerated, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, for up to 1 week.

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